Now the Trump administration wants to limit citizenship for legal immigrants

[Blue_Adept]

https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/immigration/now-trump-administration-wants-limit-citizenship-legal-immigrants-n897931

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration is expected to issue a proposal in coming weeks that would make it harder for legal immigrants to become citizens or get green cards if they have ever used a range of popular public welfare programs, including Obamacare, four sources with knowledge of the plan told NBC News.

The move, which would not need Congressional approval, is part of White House senior adviser Stephen Miller's plan to limit the number of migrants who obtain legal status in the U.S. each year.

Details of the rulemaking proposal are still being finalized, but based on a recent draft seen last week and described to NBC News, immigrants living legally in the U.S. who have ever used or whose household members have ever used Obamacare, children's health insurance, food stamps and other benefits could be hindered from obtaining legal status in the U.S.

Immigration lawyers and advocates and public health researchers say it would be the biggest change to the legal immigration system in decades and estimate that more than 20 million immigrants could be affected. They say it would fall particularly hard on immigrants working jobs that don't pay enough to support their families.

[el_bryanto]

1. Cruelty, thy name is Trump. nt

[Iliyah]

2. Does this extend to Europe or only "legal" immigrants of color?

If Stephen Miller and other racists in the WH have to do with it, the simple answer is "only" POC.

[DFW]

3. So sad--it's too late to deport my daughter

She is foreign-born, but has had U.S. citizenship since birth.

And she votes for Democrats-what IS this world coming to?

[Blue_Adept]

4. Give them time, they'll figure out how to make it illegal to be a Democrat.

[DFW]

5. They're already trying to make it impossible for Democrats to vote

So in effect, they're halfway there.

[gordianot]

6. Just add this to going after naturalized citizens.

This is not just politics.

[woodsprite]

7. Mueller needs to go after that Nazi weasel Miller as well. n/t

[dalton99a]

8. +1. Stephen Miller is behind all this immigration stuff.

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

9. ie anyone who isn't white